I would pair these two articles when assigning them to my class. The NC Constitution ca be a bit heavy to read as a student in 8th grade. The article from learnnc.org gives a breakdown of the NC Constitution in a manner that is easier to read and comprehend. I think that this “cheat sheet” would be good for students to read prior to reading the Constitution and to use as a reference as they progress throughout the document. Additionally, the article from learnnc.org directly addresses how the Constitution granted specific rights to the people, which is a learning target of this lesson. This article addresses the topical question and learning targets regarding democracy in North Carolina’s past.